Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Baby Oxen in training and a good visit.

Hi Guys, how about a little cow love today! I got to slip away from the folks for the afternoon and go visit a old friend of mine and her family, we all meet in collage, and her and I were roommates … Continue reading

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Dandelion Honey

This post was prepped on the farm, as I knew I wanted to write about it, so yes the photo are from the farm. This is one of those so simple an basic but a few extra things will help … Continue reading

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Spring in the Badlands..

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A even dozen- new little peeping ducklings

Our first clutch of ducklings have arrived, three more are being currently sat on, Dh has informed me that our first little peepers have safely hatched out, they are currently spending their first couple days in one of our big … Continue reading

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Hit the road Jack..

Hi Folks DH is holdin down the fort and I have hit the road, got called home to help my momma, and its possable that I will have less time to blog (I hope not), and I did take extra photo’s … Continue reading

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The rain or lack of is already having long term effects for 2011

Couple days ago farmer R stopped by and dropped off close to 1000 pds of straw for bedding use on the farm and he asked/told me that he still has four more of these big bales available for me, and … Continue reading

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This and That in and around the gardens

The best way I know to mow a lawn, First, it teaches Girl how to be a proper tie out grazing cow, while she is still small, second it saves on gas for the lawnmower, third, the lawn is mowed … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Fruit-Canned

While Rhubarb will freeze for later use, if you know that you are going to use it within three months, and have the space in the freezer, feel free to do so. I have dried it, and it does work, … Continue reading

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Fresh Spring Asparagus

 About a month ago, I looked at my asparagus bed and went huh, I pulled back its mulch just a little and dug out the edges, two weeks ago I looked at my bed and went, come on! already, and … Continue reading

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Spruced Thumb Print Cookies

Ah, monday, bread making, housework and laundry day.. I could not resist bringing in this splash of color on this grey rainy day. Green Thumb Print Cookies 1/2 cup of soften butter or margine 1 cup of spruce sugar -Plus … Continue reading

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